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Tile Buying Guide
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The complete decision: body type, size, finish, slip rating, quantity and what every number on a technical data sheet actually means.
Tile Buying Guide ›Full Body vs GVT Tiles
The most-asked comparison
Two tiles that cost very different amounts and are built in completely different ways. Which one a job actually needs, and when paying more is wasted.
Full Body vs GVT Tiles ›Step & Riser Tiles Guide
Sizing and fitting
How to measure a staircase, what going and rise mean, which nosing to choose and how to calculate a whole flight.
Step & Riser Tiles Guide ›Tile Size Guide
Formats and layout
Every common format in metric and imperial, which size suits which room, and why large format makes a small room look bigger.
Tile Size Guide ›Laminate Guide
Grades and uses
Decorative, high pressure and compact laminate: what the pressure rating changes, and which grade belongs on which surface.
Laminate Guide ›Tile design and comparison guides
Epoxy Floor vs Tiles
Cost and durability
Is epoxy flooring cheaper than tiles, and which lasts longer in a home, garage or factory.
Epoxy Floor vs Tiles ›Difference Between Floor and Wall Tiles
Strength and grip
Why wall tiles must never go on floors, and how to tell the two apart on the box.
Difference Between Floor and Wall Tiles ›Indian Flooring Tiles
Types and sizes
Every Indian floor tile type and the right size for each room, in feet and millimetres.
Indian Flooring Tiles ›Floor Tiles Borders Ideas
Border designs
Marble borders, contrast bands and rug insets, with border widths by room size.
Floor Tiles Borders Ideas ›Kitchen Dado Tiles
Height and design
What dadoing means, standard dado heights and kitchen dado tile ideas.
Kitchen Dado Tiles ›Portico in House
Entrance design
Portico sizes, modern portico designs, and the right floor and step tiles.
Portico in House ›Concrete Staircase Design
Outside stairs
Riser and tread dimensions for outside stairs, design ideas and safe finishes.
Concrete Staircase Design ›Bathroom planning guides
Budget Small Bathroom Ideas
Low-cost design
Where to spend, where to save, and ideas that make a small bathroom look bigger.
Budget Small Bathroom Ideas ›Standard Bathroom Size with Shower
Sizes and clearances
Standard and minimum bathroom sizes in feet and metres, with National Building Code minimums.
Standard Bathroom Size with Shower ›Bathroom Design with Indian Toilet
Layouts
Squat pan sizes, sunken floors and Indian style bathroom layouts.
Bathroom Design with Indian Toilet ›Basin Top Designs
Wash basin counters
Basin counter heights, materials and dining area wash basin ideas.
Basin Top Designs ›Flush Tank vs Flush Valve
Which to choose
How each flush works and which suits your water supply.
Flush Tank vs Flush Valve ›Wall Mounted vs Floor Mounted Toilet
Compared
Cost, space, cleaning and what a wall-hung WC needs behind the wall.
Wall Mounted vs Floor Mounted Toilet ›What Is a Powder Room
Meaning and size
What a powder room in a house is, what PWDR means, and how to tile one.
What Is a Powder Room ›Cleaning and care guides
How to Remove Floor Tiles Stains
By stain type
Grease, rust, hard water and grout stains, and tough bathroom stains.
How to Remove Floor Tiles Stains ›How to Remove Scratches from Tile
Marks and scratches
Metal marks that wipe off, light scratches on polished tiles, and deep damage.
How to Remove Scratches from Tile ›How to Clean Tiles in Kitchen
Grease and grout
Sticky grease behind the hob, turmeric stains and what never to use.
How to Clean Tiles in Kitchen ›Still not sure what to specify?
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Buying Guides
- Tile Buying Guide
- Full Body vs GVT Tiles
- Step & Riser Tiles Guide
- GVT vs PGVT
- Tile Size Guide
- Laminate Guide
- Porcelain vs Ceramic Tiles
- What Are Vitrified Tiles
- Types of Tiles
- Tile Thickness Guide
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- Glossy vs Matte Tiles
- How to Clean Tile Floors
- How to Remove Tile Stains
- How to Fix Cracked Tiles
- How to Clean Marble Floors
- Bathroom Size Guide
- Powder Room Guide
- Epoxy Flooring vs Tiles
- Wall Tiles vs Floor Tiles
- Small Bathroom Ideas on a Budget
- How to Clean Kitchen Tiles
- How to Remove Tile Scratches
- Floor Tile Border Designs
- Indian Flooring Tiles
- Indian Toilet Bathroom Design
- Kitchen Dado Tiles
- Wash Basin Counter Design
- Flush Valve vs Flush Tank
- Wall vs Floor Mounted Toilet
- Portico Design
- Outside Stairs Design